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Site Name: RAF Boulmer ('EZS') GCI R3 ROTOR Radar Station & Control and Reporting Centre in the UK Air Surveillance and Control System

B1339 Lesbury
Northumberland
OS Grid Ref: NU240125

Sub Brit site visit 14th March 2005

In the original R3 there was a small plant room for the cooling plant between the two levels linked to the underfloor cableway. The only access was by a ladder from the emergency exit tunnel. At Boulmer this plant room has now been refitted with new cooling plant and an inclined ramp for access.
Photo by Nick Catford

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